Protector pad for permanent waving



Sept. 5, 1939. w. A. GILBERT 2,171,931

PROTECTOR PAD FOR PERMANENT WAVING Filed July 17, 1937 INVENTOR. T [mum A. GILBEZZ' ATTORNEY.

Patented Sept. 5, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to protector pads for use in permanent waving operations and more particularly to a protector pad of the type which may be discarded after use.

5 An object of the invention is to provide a device of the type which will be more economical than are similar devices now in use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device formed of inexpensive material, having a maximum of efficiency for the purpose and which may be discarded after use.

Other and further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in

5 which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective. view of a protector pad for permanent waving embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view similar to Fig.

20 Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modified form of my invention.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral refers to the device generally, consisting of a flattened tubular arrangement of 25 layers, ii, of cellulose material, having therein the longitudinal slot, 12. In order to prevent relative longitudinal movement of the layers forming the device, it is fabricated with a plurality of transverse embossments, [3, in the pre- 30 ferred form of the invention. The modified form shown in Fig. 3 is similar in structure with the difference that one end thereof is split at M in such a manner as to leave one of the split portions, l5, attached to one half of the device with the opposite half of the split portion, IE, affixed to the other, whereby the use of the modified structure is facilitated.

In use, in the operation of permanent waving, the hair is divided into strands which are sepa- 5 rately subjected to the action of the permanent waving means. The pad, I0, is placed next to the scalp of the subject after the strand of hair has been drawn through the longitudinal slot, I2. The heat employed in forming the permanent Wave is prevented from reaching the scalp by the pad, in, formed as it is of a plurality of cellulose insulating layers. The split end portions, [5 and I6, facilitate placement of the modified form of the device about a strand of hair and obviate a possible tearing or other injury to the pad.

It will be understood that the device is capable of many modifications in structure and design without departing from the spirit of the invention, all within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

A device of the class described comprising a laminated body portion having a longitudinal slot therein, and a split end portion with one of the split portions integral with one-half of the body portion and the other half of the split portion integral with the remaining body portion, in such 0 manner that the free ends of the split portions will be oppositely disposed.

WILLIAM A. GILBERT. 

